Skoda has launched the Kushaq in India and the new SUV is entering quite a hotly contested segment in the country. It is going up against some prominent models in the Indian market like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks and Renault Duster among others, and so it had to be well-loaded to fare well against its rivals. It is also the first model to be spawned by the MQB-A0-IN platform which will underpin a slew of new model of the VW group in India, going forward. Here are the top five features that add to the upmarket value of the Kushaq, other than the build quality and overall fit and finish.
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The Skoda Kushaq gets a 10-inch touchscreen.
The new Skoda Kushaq gets a 10-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and wireless MirrorLink along with the My Skoda Connect connected car tech. The new touchscreen is apt in size, easy to read and offers sharp graphics.
It also gets wireless charger.
Wireless chargers are becoming a common feature nowadays. We have seen it in a slew of Hyundai and Kia models including the Hyundai i20, Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Creta, Kia Sonet and Kia Seltos among others and even the German carmaker has started offering it in its compact models.
Top variants of the Skoda Kushaq is equipped with Ventilated seats.
Ventilated seats are one of the most useful and functional features we have seen in mass-market models of late. In fact, this is one of those features that will help the Skoda Kushaq in taking on its rivals- the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta and Nissan Kicks, as all these are already equipped with ventilated seats. The range-topping trims of the Skoda Kushaq get ventilated seats.
The ambient lighting enhances the overall appeal of the Skoda Kushaq.
Ambient lighting goes a long way in making the cabin feel livelier and swanky and the Skoda Kushaq has got its game on point. It does a good job in enhancing the appeal of the cabin and looks quite aesthetic, especially in the dark.
The Skoda Kushaq gets two turbo petrol engines.
Turbocharged engines have caught quite the fancy these days and for obvious reasons. Even smaller displacement turbocharged engines are punchy and yet fuel efficient, and the Skoda Kushaq gets two of them. Under the hood, it is being offered with a choice of two petrol engines - a 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI. The former is tuned to make 113 bhp and 175 Nm of peak torque. And the latter belts out 148 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque. Transmission options will include a six-speed manual gearbox along with optional six-speed automatic transmission on the 1.0-Litre TSI, while the 1.5-litre TSI is offered with a seven-speed DSG gearb
